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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,543.98, 29,315.97 and 5,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,543.98, 29,315.97 and 5,504.01 is: 8,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,543.98 : 29,315.97 = 5,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,543.98/29,315.97 = 5,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,543.98x = 29,315.97 × 5,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,543.98x = 161,355,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,355,392.04/19,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.02

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